GeForce GTX 950A vs Iris Graphics 5100

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A and Iris Graphics 5100 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 950A will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 950A

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Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 5100 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Graphics 5100 here:

Iris Graphics 5100 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950A	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 1.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950A has 150% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 793 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 950A.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 950A and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	85−90	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Fortnite is 90% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	6−7
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	45−50	12−14
medium / 768p	27−30	10−11
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950A	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	Maxwell	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	GM107	Haswell GT3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	5 June 2013
Pipelines	640	40
Core clock speed	993 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,271 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32.03 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.80
CUDA	5.0
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 950A vs Iris Graphics 5100

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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